Sports & Recreation

Products like non-stick pans and waterproof jackets have something in common – they’re often made with chemicals known as PFAS. But the man-made chemicals don’t break down in the environment – or our bodies. And they’re suspected of causing cancer and other health problems. The Mountain West News Bureau’s Madelyn Beck reports on efforts to ban PFAS in a popular winter product – ski wax.

Five Idaho women and non-binary players will play on the professional ultimate frisbee team "Utah Wild" this March

If you’re watching the Olympics, you’ve likely seen big brown mountains covered in veins of artificial snow trails. That more compact manufactured snow has pros and cons: racers like it’s consistency and how fast they go. But if you crash, you might get hurt worse. It will likely continue to be used, as researchers look for a way to scale up making fluffier, more natural snow for the future.

Feb. 4 is known as Taffy Abel Day after hockey player Clarence “Taffy” Abel.

On Monday, 25 mushers and dog teams will gather in cascade for the fourth Idaho Sled Dog Challenge. That’s right: Idaho has a sled dog race and it’s one of the toughest around.

Like much of America, Betsy Youngman’s love for cross country skiing began in the 1970s. The huge difference is that Youngman took it to a global level, competing in the 1988 and 1992 Winter Olympics.

Rain and melting snow in the Boise Foothills leads to muddy trails, which can lead to erosion and habitat damage.

Most industries faced a slump at the beginning of the pandemic, and that included the companies that make chairlifts. But they’ve made a big comeback as people return to ski resorts.

Positive COVID-19 cases have forced the Boise State men's basketball team to postpone three consecutive games.

The Boise State Broncos are pulling out of the 2021 Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl because of COVID-19.